That was just over a week ago King Carl XVI78, was on a city visit in Singapore. During his visit, the king managed, among other things, lectures and political talks about the climate issue.
The purpose of the state visit was to consolidate and develop the good relationship between Sweden and Singapore and strengthen economic and political relations, with a focus on trade, innovation, investment and green transition.
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King Carl XVI Gustaf began the state visit to the island nation of Singapore on Tuesday. The Swedish guests were welcomed by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and First Lady Jane Yumiko Ittogi with a ceremony in the country’s parliament. Image source: JONAS EKSTRÖMER/TT
On one of the first days of the trip, he opened the Singapore–Sweden Royal Business Forum. The forum brought together around 300 participants from business and government to discuss issues of energy transmission, sustainable transport solutions, health and “life science” and defense issues.
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Many could quickly see that Queen Silvia was not at the king’s side. This was due to the queen suffering from a respiratory infection.
— As I usually say: It’s always nice to be two, you have the opportunity to meet more people, then you can always discuss afterwards what you experienced and compare. It broadens the whole thing, said the king then.
Without the queen, it will be a slightly different program for the king.
— It is clear that she also had a program here. She would meet the first lady who is interested in much the same issues; healthcare issues, care for the elderly, we are losing them a little, he concluded.
The king was photographed with Ulf Kristersson
After the king’s return, more commitments awaited. One of them was to meet Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. The king has regular meetings with the prime minister to inform himself about the government’s work.
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During their meeting, a photograph was taken for the royal family’s social media. A photograph that quickly received many comments.
Among other things, there were some who remarked on how the king and Ulf sat at the table. But mainly how Ulf was sitting.
The King and the Prime Minister at today’s meeting at the Royal The castle. Photo: Sara Friberg/Kungl. The court states
They believed that it was not entirely appropriate for Ulf Kristersson to put his arm on the table where he sits opposite the king.